Table Refinishing ~ Progress

I decided to share with you the progress in the renewal of the table. I know it's been three weeks since I started, but life has its rights (and each stain or paint layer  required  drying time).
Three weeks later  I'm ready to put a layer of poly to protect my hard work.

Table refinishing

In my last post a showed my  ideas for current project, our kitchen/dining table. Now I would like to share with you how it looks right now, at the beginning.

Dining table refinishing idea

I bought a dining table, 3 years ago on craigslist. It is large, round and have two 12 inches insert leaves, so when it's open we have plenty of space, but since we do not have formal dining room (we do not need it) table is usually close, standing in breakfast nook. This is  mainly space where we eat but also this is my computer desk, craft table for me and Maia, my nail painting spot and  even for couple of months we bathe Gabi on this table.